Russell Brand makes donation to Hillsborough campaign

DONATION: Russell Brand has been praised after making a sizeable donation to the Hillsborough Justice Campaign [SPLASH/EPA]

The comedian and actor received the money following a legal battle with The Sun after a report was published stating that Brand had cheated on his girlfriend Jemima Khan with a model.

On April 15, the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster where 96 Liverpool fans died at an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield, Brand contacted Sheila Coleman from the Hillsborough Justice Campaign (HJC) to inform her of his decision.

The Get Him To The Greek star tweeted: "I got some money suing The S*n who lied about me. I am making a donation to the #JFT96 campaign. A tiny piece of justice."

I got some money suing The S*n who lied about me. I am making a donation to the #JFT96 campaign. A tiny piece of justice.